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Switzerland is the only country with a ‘Plus’ in its flag? |
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The British actually invented Winter tourism in Switzerland in 1864? |
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The Matterhorn is the most photographed mountain in the world and is featured on the Toblerone packaging? |
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Switzerland has the most beautiful cows in the world, which are being dressed up in flower head gear every September? |
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Swiss inventions include: The pencil, fondue, milk chocolate, optical and contact lenses, Swiss army knife, Nescafe, fonts such as Helvetica, Meridien and Universe and the computer mouse? |
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The Swiss consumes around 94,000 tonnes of chocolate, or 12.00 kg per person a year? |
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Switzerland is home of the Mountains – 51 peaks over 4000 meters? |
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One can cross the country and never be further than 10 miles from a lake? |
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Switzerland has won more Nobel prizes than any other country? |
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Switzerland has the best-integrated public transportation system in the world? |
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Switzerland has the highest per capita gold reserves in the world, followed by Lebanon and Germany? |
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The Swiss Alps account for about one half of the country? |
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Switzerland had the first hotel in Europe – The 5-star hotel ‘Drei Könnige (Three Kings)’ in Basel was established in 1026 – it has been renovated since! |
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Switzerland is home to the highest railway station in Europe – The Jungfraujoch? |
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The Jungfrau is a frequent setting for shooting of Bollywood movies! |